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100 Tala - Tanumafili II Tigris Expedition
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Weight | 7.5 g |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Samoa are centrally displayed, consisting of a quartered shield bearing a coconut palm and the Southern Cross constellation, surmounted by a Latin cross and flanked by two palm fronds. A scroll beneath the shield bears the national motto in Samoan script. The legend SAMOA I SISIFO arcs along the upper periphery, with the denomination $100 prominently positioned in the lower field below the arms. |
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| Obverse lettering | SAMOA I SISIFO FAAVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA $100 |
| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of the reed boat Tigris under full sail occupies the central field, rendered in fine relief, commemorating Thor Heyerdahl's 1977–1978 expedition. A sea turtle is visible emerging from the water in the lower right field alongside rocky outcroppings. The legend TIGRIS EXPEDITION arcs boldly along the upper periphery, while the inscription 'Cooperation Joint Survival 1977-1978' appears in the right field. The commemorative year 1994 is inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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